Group Proposes New Way to Transfer
Computer Data Over 30-Foot Distances

By

Dean Takahashi Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal

Updated May 20, 1998 12:01 a.m. ET

A group of computer and communications giants are proposing a new radio technology for transferring computer data over distances of about 30 feet, replacing the need for wires for mobile computers and other applications.

The technology, code-named Bluetooth, is designed to make it easier for people with hand-held computers or cellular phones to exchange data with personal computers or other stationary machines, people familiar with the technology said. Besides being easier than hooking up computer cables, the technology...